There's going to be a Harry Potter-themed Pokémon GO

The addiction to Pokémon GO is real, and it was only a matter of time before re-themed editions came out, giving us new things to catch when we really should be enjoying a Beyoncé concert. So, here it is: the creators of Pokémon GO are now working on a Harry Potter GO, and we might as well quit our jobs now because it's going to be good.

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It was just a few days ago that a petition for Harry Potter GO was set up, and Hello Giggles is reporting that Niantic has already bagged the rights for the app. The company's senior developer, Marcus Figueroa, told the site:

"We have acquired the rights for the app. The demand for this title was absolutely insane, so we figured we'd give it a shot. We want to do something with schools of witchcraft and wizardry, similar to pokestops in Pokemon GO. As wells a quest system, and possibly large scale completely interactive events, but no promises. That's all I can say."

So, what will be catching? Not Horcruxes - that would just be grim. But perhaps we'll be going on hunts for fantastic beasts, or snitches, or magic wands. One thing's for sure; Figueroa and the rest of the Niantic team will never be at a loss for suggestions, as fans are already tweeting what they hope to see in the app...